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Sunday, August 1, 2010

The Worst Speller Moved...

Consider this an adventure in Blog Reading.....
I moved my blog from it's home on blogspot (babypopdesigns) aka blogger where it resided 2 years to my website babypop.com/blog... Since the launch of my own shopping cart last November my blog was the last thing to move. It is a new blog publishing format (no it is not Wordpress) so I am very nervous about having a learn a new publisher.. but change is.....

To finish this post it will make you Smile!

Please follow me over to my new blog location on http://www.babypop.com/blog

Thanks you to all my readers on blogspot please move with me to stay up today with BabyPops adventure in life!

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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Wordless Wednesday

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

So do you want to live on the street in a cardboard box?

So my 5 year old daughter said this past week "I wish I didn't have parents" this after my husband and I informed her she must clean her room or no friends over.

My husband dealt with the comment.

"so do you want to live on the street in a cardboard box…do you?" (harsh but effective)

My thought "was let me pack your bags… little girl" Since 5 so I kept it to myself..

She said "No" then she back down..

Later I thought about her original statements was I don't want to have parents instead of the "I wish you were not my parents" that I am sure we will hear from her mouth when she is 16…

..see up side.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

I am Done

I AM DONE… lately as I get busier and busier I find myself saying it more and more. Every day I get up to take my son to swim team , then home to pick up my daughter for swim lessons; and back to the house for a few emails then lunch; then sewing, then pack orders , run to the post office, stop at the grocery store, get dinner ready for the family, then back to the pool for a swim meet. I thought summer is slower placed. I find it is full of more laundry then every and I spent more time find something for kids to do. Never mind the fact that the 2 kids are eating me out of house and home. So I have my days were I am done… I asked my husbands Aunt if she every said she was Done.. and she says" of course I had 3 kids".. So every mother/women has said it and if haven't yet you will… lets explore the purpose behind the "I am Done"

What does "I'm Done" mean is it an empty threat? Is it time to leave, abandon the hubby/kids, move to the country or city get a place by yourself so you can finish a thought or have free time in the bathroom without someone knocking on the door(tempting isn't it). Does saying "I'm done" mean you refuse to do the dishes or answer another question from a 4 year old that is just talking to talk..Like when they say I have a questions only to say "I like fruit" (FYI Kid …that is not a question)

Moms are the best Jugglers in the world. So if we say we are Done… does that mean the laundry does not get cleaned and little Timmy has to where those same jeans again(not that I have every let my son do this )BabyPop's fingers are crossed as she types. Or is it walk away and get a glass of wine. (I am not saying BabyPop has ever drank a glass of wine to cure the Done Day) fingers still crossed.

I vote for a Mom National Done Day where the laundry piles up, the dishes get crusty, and kids miss a few practices. Moms need to say they are done and need to not worry about the juggle and concern ourselves about each ball..rather then going through the motions.

So for me today(&last night) is my break from the Done Day. Today is a day where I get to enjoy my kids and husband. I went to the pool at night I took only my son and we played water fight swimming races and see who can go the longest under water. This morning I got up walked the dog and made beaded bracelets with my daughter. Tonight my husband might be the recipient of a happy wife. I am not done today and it is a amazing day.

Tell me you say you are done… What do you do to help cure the "Done's"?

Friday, July 16, 2010

BabyPop Bouncing and Giveaway

This past Tuesday We got invited to a blogging event at the Horsham Bounce U. Bounce U us is a inflatable bounce fun place. They host parties and open bounce times. Mama's Little Helper was the host of the party along with the Horsham Bounce U. The Horsham Bounce U is all new . They had 2 rooms with the bouncing equipment with about 3-4 bounce items in every room, They also were extremely well staffed making sure all the kids were well entertained and insuring every ones safety. My son is 9 but there were 1 year olds in attendance. Everyone was happy and safe through out the entire event.

My kids favorite bounce:

My 9 year old son they had a spider web tower (2-3 stories tall with webbing strap maze) which was great. At the top my son said there was a slide to come down. I have never seen this type of equipment before and igt was refreshing to see the something besides the typical stuff. My son also loved the giant basketball. It was great because my son being bigger than most of the kids the staff did a great job at keeping him engaged.

My 5 year old daughter she like the boxing bounce and giant slide.. But she was stalking…hum Following the girl dressed up as a Princess and the Guy dressed up as bat man. She must have follow them around and talked to them for 30 minutes.

After the bounce we got to get some refreshments. We were into an extremely clean refreshment area all the kids enjoyed snack. Then all the children got balloon animals… my son passed because he was too cool.

I wanted to point out how clean the Bounce U Horsham was the rain was down pouring quite heavily hen we walked in they took all the coats and umbrellas and put them in large plastic rolling cart. Then as Diane of Knitting Zeal pointed out the bathrooms were immaculate no muddy footprint or wet messes it was a refreshing experience compared to other similar type places.